@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Swamp Girl
"Filmed on location in the strangely beautiful Okefenokee swamps of Georgia."
A little blonde girl who is abandoned by her parents in the Florida swamps is rescued and raised by a black man she calls her "Pa".
Quick Stats
3.2
TMDB Rating
5
Votes
1h 18m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Key Crew
DirectorDonald A. Davis
WriterJay Kulp
CinematographyJay Kulp
ComposerDouglas M. Lackey
Produced by
Donald A. Davis Productions
Where to Watch
Streaming
Netflix
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Ferlin Husky
Swamp Ranger
Simone Griffeth
Janeen
C
Claude King
Sheriff
S
Steve Drexel
Steve
L
Lonnie Bower
Nat
D
Donna Stanley
Carol
J
Joyce Lee
Ella
R
Robert Corley
Dent
S
Stuart Culpepper
Eafe
G
Gerald Hurd
Hank
B
Bill Chap
Jesse
B
Byrd Holland
Old Doctor
Ann Perry
Swamp Woman (as Ann Myers)
